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, 1887-11-24

A widow from Bergedorf, a station on
the railway from Hamburg to Friederichs-
ruhe, wanted TO see Prince Bismarck.
Arriving at the castle she was told the
prince had gone into the forest. There
she went and walked about until the sun
had gone low down in the sky, but she
had not met a soul all the time. Much
disappointed she intended to 90 back to
the station, when she perceived that she
had lost her way. Seeing q carriage in
the distance she called aloud till the occu.
pant of the vehicle heard her, and ordered
the coachman to turn the horses heads
her way. She said she was lost in the
wood and wanted to go TO the station.
The man in the carriage opened the door
and asked her to take n seat by his side
and wrapped a soft shawl about her. The
talkative woman soon came out with a
tale of the object of her visit to Friederichs-
ruhe, and her great disappointment al
having spent the money for her ticket
on the railroad for nothing. "Well my
good woman, look at mel am the
prince" said her companion. For Gods
sakei" cried the woman, jumping up in
great excitement; 'then / must get over
there and sit with the coachman." But
he prince would not let her, wrapped her
up again and set her down at the station.
oo Nawq
, 1887-11-24

A hort time since n man was taken to
M of the hospitals suffering intense
pain. Hc informed the doctors that his
home Was down in tho country, and that
if he should die he wished to be sent
there. The physicians asked him what
he supposed caused the pain. why, 1
swallowed my plate and four false teeth
while asleep the other night, - was the
answer The patient was put upon
liquid food and all the examinations
made by the medicos failed to locate the
swallowed article. The mans sufferings
were lessened considerably and as a test
it was decided to give him a little piece
Of beefsteak. This was done and the
poor patient. was writhing in agony as
soon as he had swallowed n mouthful.
''Oh, my Cod" he exclaimed, this is
killing me! l know l shall die!'' and nu-
merous other such speeches.
The physicians and nurses could hardly
keep him in bed, he suffered so much.
Again he broke forth in EXPLANATIONS.
THIS time he said: "Oh, how 1 suffer!
l a feel the teeth tearing my stomach
apartl Oh" he did not finish until q
nurse opened a telegram from his wife.
1t read: Found teeth under bed" The
suffering man, who had swallowed those
teeth, got up and dressed, paid his bill
and left the hospital without a word.
This is only an illustration of what mag
nation will do.-ButFalo Express.
, 1887-11-24

Near him sat q prim old body in a shiny
black silk gown. She seemed rather shocked
by SO mention of the organ and stool, and
remarked that as he was a man he could
surely find some work to do. She went IN to
say: although 1 am only a woman, l set to
work at once as soon as our fortune was gone.
I got n teachers place in q school, and over
since / nave taught and supported myself.
But it is very hard for a lady tendcrly
brought up, n not taught very thoroughly
as people were not In my day-to mix with
Common people and DO knocked about in the
world. Ny father was a rich man and n
gentleman, and we have good blood in our
veins for many generations back, long before
our family ever crossed the ocean. Our
name is known in the history of the country,
and there was never one bearing it who dis
grnced it."
~ good pedigree is n fine thing If it be
rg- inc" said a crippled mar near the old
lady. But if l had it, and could exchange
it for a straight back and SCUM limbs, l
would gladly give it up. Yet l believe | am
happier than most of you here. | set out to
get one thing md got it, though it brought
little else with it. l was a poor mans sen and
had no family to boast OF, and the one thing
l wanted was learning. rs was q cripple and
good for nothing TO work, l got books from
kind n~eighbors and taught myself sitting by
the kitchen fire in winter and on the door
stop in summer. Sometimes l got to school,
vixen l had clothes good enough to wear, and
at last, through the compassion of ~neighbors,
to college. But l grew more inflrm as l
reached manhood, aud, indeed, but for this I
should nave no right to be here among yoa.
I have earned my livelihood teaching other
yolug men; and So Jog on-Ian my books
and though my meals often consist of bread
mai milk, I az not unhappy. l said 1 woui5
, 1887-11-24
MOTHER WAS THERE.
Tho silent Figure at the Little Table In
the MacIoffats' Home.

Tho silent Figure at the Little Table In
the MacMofrats' Home.
Six towheaded MacMoffats stuck their
heads over the rim of the pine table and
looked anxiously but cheerfully at their
Thanksgiving Inner of boiled Goldfish and
potatoes which Mr.. MacMoffat, with his hand
n a sling, from a fab he got from a scaffold
last August, was commencing to ladle out to
5hem.
"It's Cape Cod turkeyr' exclaimed Master
John MacN1ofFat, who was the wit of the
,amily, and ell laughed.
"Our turkey roasted too high this year,
aid Mr.. MacMoFat, at which they all
laughed again, though a broken arm and
ldleness and Doctors bills had scared off the
turkey.
Turkey makes your feet sore," said the
'amily wit, md there was another laugh.
I'D rather have well cooked Goldfish THAI
Tough turkey, for nay part, any day. re-
marked Miss Mary Ellen MacN1oTat, who
was aspiring to be a young lady.
AM pie" suggested the youngest tow
head, at which they all laughed again, for
5horo really was to be an apple pie, with a
piece all round, at the end of the meal, though
It was as yet held to be too good to be talked
about.
"NYell, it's a great blessing thnt we're all
iere and in good health" remarked Miss
eliza MacMoffat, the spinster aunt, somewhat
iismally and quito i~rrelevantly.
, 1887-11-24

If there is a more able protector
against the incursions of disease than
HGstetter's Stomach Bitters, we have yer
to learn it, Against the periodic attack,
offever and ague it affords a sure defense:
1t renews warning vitality, and counter
acts the infrmities of age; 1t prevent,
dyspepsia from becoming chronic, and
eventually annihilates it. 1t arouses the
liver and kidneys when d rmant, and IN
sures a regular habit OF body. To the
nervous ii is Of inestIma lie benefit. i'm
parting steadiness and vlgor into an en-
teebled physique. The term, delicate
health, = is usually another name for de
ility. While the Bitters is procurable, the
weak need never despair of physical rein
forcement. Persons whose avocations are
sedentary and laborious, or involve expos.
utG to untavorahle climatic influences.
will also find the Bitters an able protector.
, 1887-11-24
AN IDEAL THANKSGIVING.

As there are abuses the law cannot reach,
o there are people no holiday includes.
There is Il time of the year when vagrants-
criminals, in II word, the destitute as a body
arc Toasted with good things and made TO
share the comfort OF the rich. But as COM
p%rehensive MS this charity may be, as minute
in its search after recipients, as thoughtful
in the choice of creature comforts, it is pitt
full to think how many yet remain in the
highways and hedges out of reach.
Can you imagine "A gathering of such as
thesel We see much of the other side of the
picture, but it is startling to think that those
who come to the surface are only the minor
Ity. Beneath every success, however modest
and obscure, there is a s~ubstructure of accu-
INFLATED failures; and for one or ten whom we
see in moderate comfort and unassuming
ease, there are 100 or ! 900 who nave been too
weak TO swim.
l had been to many fully spread boards,
public and private, on this day of typical
thanksgiving for all the blessings and good
gifts of the year; but one to which l was &c
cidentally introduced late in the evening
proved Of greater interest and rarity than
any Of the others.
The host was n gray headed man, wifoless
and childless, rich, odd, disappointed and
generally supposed to be misanthropic. He
had no aim in life; no interest strong enough
to absorb him, no will stable enough to hold
the reins. He gave TO every one who asked,
but no work of charity interested. There
was no pursuit, physical or mental, which
could SO sustain him Us to turn him from
vain regrets and impartial longings. H. chad
never found his place in life; had never
known necessity, and therefore never tasted
the excitement OF the race for existence,
which some time or other gives at least a
dash of interest to the most unsuccessful
career. He was not i%rreligious, but he be-
longed to no religious body, and when any
one told him that he had much to thank
Providence for he would shrug his shoulders
in wonder.
As the years went on this man brooded
more and more over disappointed hopes, and
took q morbid pleasure in finding out cases Of
failure in all the various callings of life. He
dwelt on the subject until it became n mono
mania. One or two acquaintances-he had
no heart friend-out of compassion advised
him to turn 10 brooding to practical use by
beneiting men in situations like his own.
, 1887-11-24

The excavations that are being carried
forward at Pompeii are giving most in
teresting results. In the beginning of the
month a wooden case was dug up, con-
tanning a complete set of surgical instru-
ments, many Of which are similar to
those used in the present day. A few
days later four beautiful silver urns of
considerable height We're found, together
with four smaller cups, eight open vases,
four dishes ornamented with foliage and
the figures of animals, and a beautiful
statue of Jupiter seated on his throne.
Besides these silver objects several gold
ornaments were also found, such as ear
rings and rings. The excavations are be-
ing rapidly pushed forward. Rome Cor.
London News.
, 1887-11-24

Such was the singular host. AS for the
guests, they were as various in class, educa-
ton, birth m appearance as they could be,
even in a city where everything under the
sun is more or less represented. All who are
bankrupt and ruined in reputation and po-
Gition, or in their own estimation, had n rep
r%esentation at that strange feast of moral
equality. Every degree Of shabbiness, Of
dilapidation, in face or garment, was present
for no rule was made US to dress, and those
, 1887-11-24

A quiet hush fell on tho clothless table
For a second the tin ladle in MncMoffat,
hand ratified family on the platter's edge.
SISTER Eliza, would you mind running W
tho Eext flight to Duganse's and asking hin
to lend me the loan of his almanac till I sec {
dateF' said MacMoTat.
Sister Eliza was ~ accommodating rs she
was stupid, and did not mind it a bit. Tho
quiet around the table was unbrokon. Al
unseen form was at the board. Aunt Elizai
careless words had turned tho eye of tht
heart upon the face that had passed away II
the last spring. The tin ladle stopped its rat
tie on the platter. MacMofrat laid it down
lie did not trust his eyes with the six It'll
faces around the table, but gave them to hi
heart to 500 tho face that was there yet IN
visible. YES, dcars," he said, slowly an,
softly, shes here, but maybe We can't SO
her, but she's here. Mothers here with us
children. We are all, all here"
, 1887-11-24

fyou are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu
ton, headache. or any disease of a bilious
nature, by all means procure a bottle OF
Electric Bitters. you will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return; pain and misery
will cease and henceforth you will rejoice
in the praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-24

Are quickly given to every part of the
body by Hoods Sarsaparilla. That tired
feeling is entirely overcome. The blood
is purified, enriched, and vitalized, and
carries health instead of disease to every
organ. The stomach is toned and strength
ened. the appetite restored. The kidneys
and liver are reused and inyigorated. The
brain is refreshed, the mind made cleal
and ready for work. Try it,
, 1887-11-24
= Remeay In Kidn.y AT.cuor.

My kidneys were so affected | hav
zen compelled to get up as much as ti
mes, in'one night. | had pains in M
s. 9, back and left shoulder. and VIII,
do 7n could hardly rise. | was unable {
end my body without great pain. | trie'
simmons Liver Regulator and my condi
ion has improved so much that 1 hardl
EVER feel any of my old trouble" "
Johnson, express agent, Macon, Ga.
, 1887-11-24
stock Men AtientInn.

| want from two hundred to three hun
dred head Of cattle to winter. Have
about eleven hundred acres under fence
and nearly all in corr fields, alfalfa and
meadow. Plenty of sheds and running
water, any &mount of alfalfa at market
price. and corn if desired. For further
particulars address
d. A. CAMFIELD.
Box 552 Greeley, Colo.
, 1887-11-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, sonens the gums. al
LAYS the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy Ger diarrhma Twenty-Five
cents \ bottle
, 1887-11-24
MA and reliable Medicines are the best

wv todepend upon. Acker's Blooo Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. Inevery form of Scrof
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For rheumatism, has no equal.
DR.. w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-24
CLEAn LARE ICE

Cheyenne Transfer oompany-Fron
i've pounds per day to a carload at a tim
, 1887-11-24

An elegant line of silk and worsted
nuflers Just received by express. Will sell
very low. |. Greentree, the clothier.
, 1887-11-24
M NIGHT aiysys h sssT

Soother at hand. It Is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine. but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Prico % cents. Sold by
DR.. w. n. Hunt.
, 1887-11-24

give noble blood in exchanged for good health
and strong, sound limbs; but 1 would not
give my books for health or good blood, nor
oven health alono for n long pedigree
The host smiled at us and said: There is
tho man who is really monarch of all he sur
veys."
The sun., 1887-02-20
Patti ON . Runaway Train.
From the Denver Replbltcan,

The accident, the details Of which she mar
ess9 There four coaches on the train The Adeilni
AZ seated 4 ths time and the san Rrsnci,eo which Is
The engine had hardly started down grade whsn The ar
Inn down mountain dsoiiyity q the % rate Sf sFaiy
Goantess and ssnor and Nine Novsrs had Just seated
time rhe car pitched from side to = SIDE & like .
and the crash q breaking china the whistle Of the
response sisnSr NlcollnL Mt. abbey, and ths Count
wSssi isrksa the IRON and Win frenzy Seatns the
excitement OF the moment endeayorcd to check the ON.
Jumped from the cab and had 6is brake
man thrown from the car, and the only hope OF
escaping danger lay with the men who were hanging
upon the brakewheel with the desperation OF despair
Upon the inside OF the everything was In confusion
Patti was In faint the maids their knees and
the other ladies' holding tenacously to the furni
ture. momentariIy expecting the crash.
was the most perilous experience Of my life" said
And YET retorted Erneso, her husband, "instead Of
thanking Providence for your escape we found you be-
meaning The soup stains on your black satin dress
Now. Ernest dear; Of course was FOOLISH but you
dd look 80 SupseIsy ridiculous sTsbsns that Sssks 3,
the reporter, "bpt We missed our dinner"
The sun., 1887-02-20
GONE TO HER DEAR, COOP JACOB.
Grandmother IIammersly's Pathetic Remark
Followed by her Death at the Ago of DO.

Grandmother Iammersly's Pathetic Remark
Followed by her Death mt the Ago of DO.
WEsTPORT, Pa, Feb. 19-Nearly seventy
years ago Jacob Hammcrsly and his wife Jane,
with two other families, settled in the unbroken
Wilderness along Kettle Creek, ten miles above
this place. They built log cabin. and in time
cleared up snug farm Hammcrsly died three
years ago, aged 95 years. He was at the time
Of his death the most famous hunter in central
Pennsylvania, much of which is yet n dense
wilderness. The fall before ho died he camped
on the headwaters OF Kettle Creek and killed
five decr. He and his wife had lived together
neal x 20 Of them IN the 90
of age, left the old log house and went to live
with her son Uriah, who lived near by. Up to
that time sho had never been II mile away from
the spot where she had taken up her homo
nearly three-Iuarterso Of Q century ago. The first
day she was in her sons house he brought home
a daughter of his, who had married II lumber:
abused her. An hour later kehOe came to tho
house determined to take his wife away. Her
father objected. A quarrel ensued, and Kehoe
by his aged mothers side, few weeks later,
on her ninety fourth birthday, Mrs. Hammersly
was Obliged to go to Lock Haven tho county
seat, as q witness against tho murderer. Then
for the first time sho saw a locomotive or train
miles OF u. railroad. The old lady had never
been Ill a day. and one day last week she re-
guess tho Lord amt never goin' to take
mo to my dear. good jacob"
went up stairs to soc what detained her grand
mother, as she was generally one OF the first
ones to get up in the morning. The old lady
lay dead in bed with smile OH her luce.
The sun., 1887-02-20
CALIFORNIA; BIG SNAKE.
Six Feet OF Tail Secured Proof that tho
Mighty Serpent was mo- Dream.
From the San ES,anrisro Ch,rnfcI.

=, A. Lascy, Deputy United States Mineral
snryeyor; who resides at West Point. and his
Eank so wsTs "a the
yeyine trips. they soncIaded to take look @ into into
h af5 sR ssRs9E eEsa
s5ef team sqtb oS and
dsSa adS4 S s sSsd Sat Ssis
vas V strasf VIII terror ss sight q q mons monster T
seen or that he really. believed did exist ION on
aS 5
every particle Of incredulity that he ever pos
nt was
The cabin Is I6x1e feet The snake lay
nd aRd @ a IL easSnR
sSme sII stones that had been used Tor fireplace.
stately curve Of the neck, evidently to make
Ss the sS S the S
back the son brought his rifle to his SHOULDER
quickly recovering himself, fired also. and
farnSs at ths same tine There
Ike fash the snake u scaled cal the s0Wu Walls aa ~
the cabin through an opening. close to the
out piece Of his tail fell from the wall to the
cannot be said, but one shot certainly did, but
missing the head struck the tail. which was IN
In going over the wall It was torn from its slender
hold. Tho severed piece was SIX feet in length,
and about the middle was the size Of mans
proof of bis adventure. The snake was at least
sixteen feet long. The body was immense, us
can be Judged BY the tail, and as 1t lay upon
the floor, partially fattened, 1t appeared to be
fully eight inches In breadth. It was covered
with alternate black and white rings.
The sun., 1887-02-20

Ce.onss ss, Aave you any doubts Of the prison.
Hpdy; And you. Mr.-w
vHfy sso1s Ye Sess stsspins EspSa 70
| examination !" ~" W ''-'
but he has admitted nothing,...
ts?2s PssSsssst 81 = IsH
and press him until he admits the murdor."
hsGHrs Sa s ma
n astSn op sn Saf e
%sS upon GS sls aS ssss
waS9' ths ysss sslsnsh Sas s% jury
verdict t the ienns to
certain that VII arSitSn had Killed the girl
poctsa and was prepared to defeat me. The
w s fs ssS6
had been sRat 81 hs ss
When iVf saw saw chat the verdict Of the coronePs
T q and ss
my sppsor Simply that e Frs sats
sRe sd
to jail Grafton secured an tnterview with him
hs 9s S s ssslsa a yh ha oSW
written confession:
now Sr,.s .ns: sisS The sr ros new.
fai ny
r hs ssa guilty. I'll sa and
prisoners despondeney had vanished, and that
the thought 81 the gallows would nerve him UP
BEEN aoas good hs svo
barry; Pss sians SS'" soaS" ''' '''N '''' ''' - 'A'
You .Y tore cit Il up p,t after J. reading" ,
down to isr e s sls sHasss S
you took q halter with you."
"You reached the lot, threw the halter into
pa leadns to % he @ cider m When y alS 49,
an remember @ se Children S shts shoutins Alter
70 mss Then
house. and have traced you six miles further.
show h Ser sses % the aoSfs eS
and for an hour after. Then your letter came,
and You ran to the barn to read,it adio q, Now. then,
heX ssals ESS s1ss t1sd dane ths s@he dd
Whose llif knife is this ?"
Ana tRis butsopa"
had all the proofs, any LAWYER would want ,t
bar barn % he Went mt IN an opposite direction from the
rSe the asd tTSenS
a distance Of eighteen miles. Before leaving
the jail convinced him of his innocence, and
he was ready to fight for his liberty. I left him
to return to police headquarters. but had not
struck me down, breaking an arm. three ribs,
and fractpringr my skull. For the next
four weeks I was delirious of and
when heard that Fritz had been tried for the
murder and found guilty. The news came to
me through the cries of tho newsboys on the
street, and I at once suffered o relapse. and
this time was on the & Threshold Of deaths door
would not serve. me. It was one. day when I
felt desire to sit up, and when the "details Of
asked about Fritz He had been hanged the
day beforel
The sun., 1887-02-20
Queer Things in Chlna.
Et.nrn the Lnndnf1 IN lin Mefns.

A decree has been published in tho Pekf1
China with the Pope. The cathedral schools dwelling
Wei known Tor hundred and nv Year, as ths PsIanE
tant. The Bishop is highly praised and rewarded with
Deitring OF the Customs' Tientsn. Xbbs Pavier wha
went to Rome and Paris from Tekin to conduct the
negotiations In honored with the trd rank decoratiOnl
and f5OO The accord Of France with China TO Ii
perfect
The new cathedral and other buidaRs will be erected
at expense of the Chinese Government following Id
this respect the example set by the great Emperor
Kanghi In the latter part OF tho seye4toenth century
The Empress wishes have the cathedral which over
looks mark where she will reside occasi0nally In the
western of the palace What she Wilt do With
the cathedral and perhapd not yet decided
ia to be hoped she will not make Il Buddhist temple
The new cathedral Ia to be limited nifty feet
height and therefore, about thirty nve feet lower
than the present Also, the tower in which tho
church bells hung to 10 not higher than the rood
OF the cathedral .
Roman Catholic Church buildings purely superstt-
tiOs Every IL pleased bee all have now what
they wanted. The chinese Government has rot tho
height q the towe. lowered The french have retained
s!o2s in China Ths Roman Catholic Bishop .nd clergy.
struggled for % long with re
now won the favor of majesty and honor which elevate
them greatly IN the eyes Of the court and the people a
the metropolis.
The sun., 1887-02-20
From the 81. Jdmes's Gd:ette

The movement in favor OF abolshing slavery
in Brazil making excellent progress despite some dis.
by which every slave in the empire must he freed but
the Chamber of Deputies acting In opposition to tho
certain OF the clauses Of the most recent law upon Thy
day Of enfranchisement a further eighteen months.
The brazilian public has expressed great indignation
gent progress Of the Emperor throgh the pr9ycs OF
slaves at the cost OF the local municipalities When
prominent bolitonst Senator onlacio OF Santos died
recently, his native town honOred his memory ny en-
franchsng the whole OF the slaves within It's nr.d,sf of
the provinces Of Ceara and the Anazos IN botii or
which the last slave was freed some years ago Ine
saveowners are baing quite fairly treated III the way VI
compensation.
The sun., 1887-02-20
It would MAKE .yob T,rea.

Bol Smith Russell. in his play Of PA" at the
Standard. expresses his opinion Of high hats at tho
theatre as follows The stanza Ii always vocferously
applauded:
We're all fond Of fashion, and all love to SEQ
lady dress tidy and neat;
But fashions will change though II very STRANGE
From the hat to the shoes on their feet
When at the theatre, doubt you'll confess
That the play is the thing that's required;
But her hat IL 80 large you can't see the stage
Its matter that makes me tired
The sun., 1887-02-20
Browslng Upon the Stranger.
From, the Sdrdnndh Ne,rs,

A Strange Creature, with its hair filed witt
ger Depot at Birmingham the Other day bsarnS In y
the ticket leaving his cheerful Coal Fire and peer
ing through his Iron ribbed window H." replied tht
est Of Alabama; ran afoul of Coal and Iron Boon
not long ago. and Knocked Out in the First Round
and now desire 70 emgrate TO the Great West" Cor
Use for the Fruits of tbs Earth In Alabama; v
ing on the Innocent Investor" whereupon the ticke
West and sat down to Coucoc Boom for the growinl